XPO Logistics, Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — DOTHAN, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at XPO Logistics, Inc in DOTHAN, Alabama
Employer XPO Logistics, Inc
Address 608 Rogers Rd
City, State ZIP DOTHAN, Alabama 36303
Report ID 2022076179
Event Date July 15, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Neck and back
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484122
Inspection # 1608862
GPS Coordinates 31.25538, -85.40687

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on top of a roof changing a light bulb. The employee fell through the roof to the concrete floor about 25 feet below, suffering a broken neck and three broken back vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2022, a worker at XPO Logistics, Inc in DOTHAN, Alabama suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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